System Engineer for EPS SG Instrument Functional Chain

We are looking to strengthen our service team at EUMETSAT with a qualified engineer to fulfil the following tasks and support instrument and data processing chains.

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  Provide service for the consolidation of the development logic for the instrument chains, including processing specifications and compilation of the associated schedule.

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  Provide service for the definition and review of the instrument data processing specifications (e.g. algorithms, auxiliary and product formats).

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  Provide service for the development and review of the instrument data processing systems, test tools and test data.

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  Provide service for the verification of products.

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  Provide service for the reviews of instrument data processors design against appropriate versions of requirements and specifications.

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  Provide service for the verification, integration and acceptance of the instrument data processing elements.

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  Provide support for the maintenance of the product dissemination baseline.

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  Provide service for the reviews and technical meetings at system, satellite, instrument, and ground segment level when relevant for instrument data processing elements.

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  Provide service for the interactions with space segment teams and analysis of instrument-related documentation as far as relevant for data processing.

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  Provide service for the interactions with the science, instrument and ground segment team at EUMETSAT, and also, as relevant for the work, with engineers at partner agencies.

• A university degree in Aerospace Engineering, Remote Sensing, Physics, Computer Science, or another relevant technical discipline.

• Proven experience in the system engineering of satellite-based Earth observation systems, focusing on satellite payloads and ground segment systems.

• Direct involvement in the development, verification, integration, and testing of instrument data processing chains, algorithms, and product formats.

• Solid understanding of end-to-end data flows, space-to-ground interfaces, and development logic for instrument chains.

• Excellent English communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to coordinate effectively across multidisciplinary teams and international partner agencies.